HBT GmbH, headquarters in Luenen, NRW, Germany, is a world-class machine manufacturer and fully integrated single solution provider – specialising in systems and equipment for underground coal mining. The company exports its high-performance longwall mining equipment to all major mining markets worldwide, strategically located in 15 countries including Australia.

The core HBT facilities have the capability for research, development, design, manufacture and testing of longwall mining equipment in-house. All HBT products and systems are produced to the highest standards and compliant with international regulatory requirements.

In addition to machine manufacturing, HBT also manufactures high-quality OE parts and provides world-class support services for their equipment to ensure their customers succeed.

About the role:

Position Purpose:

Supporting HBT Australia Group Nationally, the Supply Chain Manager, you will lead and optimise end-to-end operations across procurement, logistics, warehousing, and inventory management to ensure the efficient, cost-effective, and safe delivery of materials and services. This role establishes an integrated, accountable supply chain function by aligning people, processes, systems, and performance expectations to support business operations and growth. By balancing daily operational needs with long-term strategic planning, you will drive stakeholder collaboration, strengthen supplier relationships, manage commercial risk, and continuously enhance overall supply chain performance.

The Supply Chain Managers key responsibilities include:

Supply Chain Strategy & Leadership:

- Implementing an integrated supply chain strategy aligned with overall business objectives and growth plans.
- Integrating Procurement,



Logistics, and Warehousing into a cohesive, accountable team with transparent roles and performance metrics.
- Translating priorities into measurable plans that reduce costs, enhance service delivery, and strengthen supply chain resilience.
- Developing short- and long-term capability plans while partnering with senior leadership to manage capacity and mitigate risks.
- Fostering a collaborative environment focused on ownership, customer focus, and continuous improvement.

Procurement and Supplier Management:

- Leading competitive, compliant procurement activities to ensure reliable sourcing of materials and services.
- Building effective supplier relationships and negotiate optimal commercial terms, pricing, and service levels.
- Monitoring supplier performance against quality, cost, and delivery standards while mitigating risks and supply disruptions.
- Leveraging group-wide buying power, consolidate purchasing, and reduce the total cost of ownership.
- Partnering closely with internal teams to align procurement with technical specifications, schedules, and customer commitments.

Logistics and Freight Management:

- Managing end-to-end logistics and trade compliance, encompassing inbound and outbound freight, transport bookings, shipment tracking, import/export customs clearance,



and specialized handling for dangerous goods or oversized cargo.
- Optimising carrier performance and transport costs, by reviewing transport contracts, monitoring service reliability, consolidating shipments, and identifying opportunities to reduce expenditure.
- Coordinating operational schedules and internal stakeholders, by monitoring inbound supply, ensuring outbound deliveries meet customer specifications, and prioritising urgent shipments for mining and industrial operations.

Warehouse and Inventory Management:

- Leading Warehouse teams in overseeing warehouse operations and space optimisation, encompassing receipting, storage, picking, packing, dispatch, material traceability, and workflow efficiency.
- Maintaining inventory accuracy and policy compliance, by managing stock levels, cycle counts, stocktakes, and balancing product availability against working capital and holding costs.
- Optimising replenishment, demand planning, and risk mitigation, through collaboration with procurement, turnover monitoring, obsolescence control, and critical component tracking.

Planning, Coordination and Operational Support:

- Facilitating effective communication and cross-functional coordination between Procurement, Logistics, Warehouse, Operations, Production, Sales, and Finance;
- Developing visibility over material requirements and supporting demand forecasting and material requirements planning (MRP);
- Proactively identifying supply constraints, material shortages, and delays, and establishing clear escalation processes for critical issues;
- Managing the supply chain budget and tracking performance metrics to evaluate procurement savings, cost avoidance, and operational

📌 Supply Chain Manager (Newcastle)
🏢 HBT Group
📍 Newcastle